Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet G2+ Arrivée, N71KD, accident occurred on August 14, 2026, at Driggs-Reed Memorial Airport (DIJ/KDIJ), Driggs, Idaho

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this writing will be corrected when/if the NTSB preliminary report is released.

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N71KD

- History of Flight:
On August 14, 2026, at about 0624 local time, a Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet G2+ Arrivée, N71KD, registered to Vision71 LLC out of Chevy Chase, Maryland, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident at Driggs-Reed Memorial Airport (DIJ/KDIJ), Driggs, Idaho. The pilot was not injured, and one passenger suffered minor injuries. The flight was originating at the time with an intended destination of New Century AirCenter (IXD/KIXD), Olathe, Kansas.

According to preliminary ADS-B data, the airplane lined up about 2,400 ft down runway 4 and began its takeoff attempt. The airplane accelerated to about 67 knots groundspeed before it began an aborted takeoff. The airplane was last seen about 5,000 ft down the runway before coming to a complete stop.

The FAA reported that the jet attempted to depart from the part of the runway that was under construction when it hit gravel causing the gear to collapse.

Figure 1: ADS-B exchange data

Figure 2: ADS-B exchange data ran through Google Earth

DJI is an uncontrolled public airport and sits at an elevation of 6257 ft. Runway 4/22 is 7301 x 100 ft.

On August 5, 2026, an active Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) was issued for the airport, with a reported end date of September 5, 2026. The NOTAM states that the southwest segment of runway 4/22 spanning 3,451 ft was closed. As a result, the TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA for runway 04 (Takeoff Run Available/Takeoff Distance Available/Accelerate-Stop Distance Available/Landing Distance Available) were 3,850 ft.

Figure 3: Estimated takeoff run distance

- NOTAM:

DIJ 08/003 DIJ RWY 04/22 SW 3451FT CLSD. DECLARED DIST: RWY 04 TORA 3850FT TODA 3850T ASDA 3850FT LDA 3850FT. RWY 22 TORA 3850FT TODA 3850FT ASDA 4018FT LDA 3850FT. 2608051401-2609051300

- Weather:

METAR KDIJ 141256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW029 OVC055 12/11 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP188 T01170111

METAR KDIJ 141156Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM FEW042 OVC060 11/11 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP185 60000 70021 T01110106 10122 20106 53004